Add 90/56 and 54/42
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 12/42
90/56 + 54/42 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
54/42 = 54 × 4/42 × 4 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
270/168 + 216/168 = 270 + 216/168 = 486/168 - 486/168 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 90/56 + 54/42 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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